Increase in the number of employees
| Employees as of Dec 31 (FTE) | 2018 | 2017 | Change | 2016 | ||
absolute | % | |||||
DB Long-Distance | 16,548 | 15,993 | + 555 | + 3.5 | 16,326 | |
DB Regional | 35,881 | 35,651 | + 230 | + 0.6 | 36,008 | |
DB Arriva | 53,056 | 54,650 | – 1,594 | – 2.9 | 54,150 | |
DB Cargo | 28,842 | 28,257 | + 585 | + 2.1 | 29,671 | |
DB Schenker | 75,817 | 71,888 | + 3,929 | + 5.5 | 68,388 | |
DB Netze Track | 46,969 | 45,375 | + 1,594 | + 3.5 | 43,974 | |
DB Netze Stations | 5,804 | 5,463 | + 341 | + 6.2 | 5,093 | |
DB Netze Energy | 1,734 | 1,721 | + 13 | + 0.8 | 1,736 | |
Other | 53,877 | 51,937 | + 1,940 | + 3.7 | 51,022 | |
DB Group | 318,528 | 310,935 | + 7,593 | + 2.4 | 306,368 | |
Changes in the scope of consilidation | –1,338 | –95 | –1,243 | – | – | |
DB Group comparable | 317,190 | 310,840 | +6,350 | +2.0 | – | |
To guarantee better comparability, the number of employees is converted into full-time employees. Figures for part-time employees are measured in accordance with their share of the regular annual working time.
The number of employees rose slightly, particularly in the contract logistics division at DB Schenker and in the maintenance and construction projects divisions at DB Netze Track. The number of employees at DB Long-Distance and DB Cargo also increased.
| Employees by regions as of Dec 31 (FTE) | 2018 | 2017 | Change | 2016 | ||
absolute | % | |||||
Germany | 196,334 | 189,423 | + 6,911 | + 3.6 | 187,395 | |
Europe (excluding Germany) | 92,336 | 93,655 | – 1,319 | – 1.4 | 92,694 | |
Asia/Pacific | 16,751 | 15,971 | + 780 | + 4.9 | 15,016 | |
North America | 9,736 | 8,921 | + 815 | + 9.1 | 8,556 | |
Rest of world | 3,371 | 2,965 | + 406 | + 13.7 | 2,707 | |
DB Group | 318,528 | 310,935 | + 7,593 | + 2.4 | 306,368 | |
Employee loyalty (years) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Average length of service | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
Average age | 45 | 46 | 46 | |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).